General Motors first introduced the 6.6L Duramax V-8 diesel engine for its ’01 Chevrolet and GMC light trucks. GM cooperatively designed and built the engine with Isuzu to replace the 6.5L oil-burner ...

Unbeknownst to many of you, we have been running and testing a defense-market version of the all-new, ’17 6.6L Duramax L5P engine on the dyno since late 2015. Based on what we’ve learned during this ...

GM’s leaked powertrain guide for the 2017 model year denotes that the L5P figures are SAE J1349 certified, which means that the numbers were derived using the latest standards and specifications in ...

When it comes to the three main diesel mills we see in the domestic market, there's Ram's Cummins inline-six mills, and Ford ...

The GM L5P Duramax is a turbo-diesel engine produced by General Motors for use in full-size heavy-duty (HD) pickup trucks. Displacing 6.6 liters in a V-8 configuration, the L5P is part of a new ...

445 horsepower (332 kW) and 910 lb-ft (1,234 Nm). That’s how potent the redesigned Duramax 6.6-liter V8 is for the model year 2017. Internally referred to as L5P, the newest Duramax is available in ...

The L5P Duramax diesel V8 is what powers heavy-duty work trucks like the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD and is an amazing powerhouse. It didn't exactly start off that way back in 1984 when GM first ...

The Duramax engine was introduced in 2001, and it quickly became known for its reliability and performance. The 6.6L Duramax diesel engine has made an appearance in the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC ...

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...

Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.

Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.